The Scottish National Party had their spring conference in Aviemore this weekend. This is the last conference before the General Election expected to be called for May 6 this year. First Minister Alex Salmond MP MSP said that Scotland needs local champions to stand up for Scotland at Westminster to stop the cuts that are due to come from the London Parties. He also spoke about how the Labour and Tory war is the phony war and how SNP MPs can support the Scottish Government in Westminster. He said that when the SNP send MPs, the London parties listen.
The Tories have already started to listen before the election, with a surprise announcement that the Tories would not make any cuts to the 2010/2011 budget that has been passed through the Scottish Parliament. If the Tories are doing this before the election, I can't wait to see how they will be after the people of Scotland send more SNP MPs to Westminster.
The First Minister also slammed the BBC and said that SNP MPs will run a review on the licence fee after the election as it is clear that Scotland is being treated unfairly.
First Minister Alex Salmond MP MSP is due to sit in Westminster for the last time this Wednesday to speak on the budget debate. As far as I am aware this will be his last speech in the HOC. Alex is due to stand down as an MP this election to concentrate on his role as an MSP and First Minister of Scotland.
You can find out more by visiting www.snp.org
Posted by Austin Sheridan
